From Boardroom to Bedroom

“I’ve never felt her hair.”

Roslyn laughed. “We were talking about your grandmother.”

“We were, but I’d rather talk about you.”

She hesitated for a second and the moment was broken. He pulled his arm back, not wanting to make her uncomfortable or come across as a creepy boss. Hadn’t he told her he wouldn’t get involved? How did she continue to pull him in? It was that damn mind of hers. She was too fascinating, too intoxicating. He continually wanted more.

“Tell me more about this hometown of yours,” he said. “You know, Miranda also lived in Texas for a time.”

“I’m aware,” she replied. “I made it a point to study up on all the cast. I assumed that was part of my job, right?”

“Always circling back to work.” Nigel shook his head and reached for his glass. “I’ve never met anyone who cares about work as much as I do.”

“Well, I care about my job and making a good impression,” she stated. “I’ve always believed anyone can make a difference, no matter how small their position or their financial background.”

perfect words for everything. Literally

with an idea since the last staff meeting, but he’d thought it too soon to jump the gun. Now, though, he wasn’t so sure. Maybe his idea was exactly what was best not only for him,

run something by

we back to

you say to working as the lead on the marketing for Serephina’s wedding? I mean, not the actual wedding, but the marketing of the buzz around the show?

on. Roslyn’s eyes widened, her mouth dropped open. After a moment, she regained her composure and took a

word as if rolling the idea around in her mind, thinking out loud so as to clarify her answer in some way.

be falling into place and Nigel was certain that everything he ever wanted was

other ladies and this show, and she

he couldn’t quite identify. After a moment, Roslyn squared her shoulders

let

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time for all of this. She needed to get in and out of this job and

at her with that hope in his eyes, she knew how much he wanted this show to thrive. She saw how hard he worked, how invested he was in the program he’d created. Isn’t that what she wanted? She wanted the life she worked so hard for, the life she